Lille’s Ngal’ayel Mukau has ended up on the radar of West Ham United, Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion.
The 20-year-old joined the Ligue 1 side from Belgian side KV Mechelen in the summer and signed a deal until 2028. He’s made 13 appearances in all competitions this season and missed five games due to an ankle injury.
Mukau’s performances have caught the attention of clubs in Italy and England. That’s at least what Africa Foot are reporting, and they state West Ham, Crystal Palace, Brighton and Napoli are his interested parties.
The Belgium-born DR Congo international’s valuation was at €3m when he arrived at the French club, and it increased to €4m last month. If he were to continue to impress, the report states his valuation will rise to €8-10 by the end of this year.
Over the past few years, Lille have developed young talents and sold them for profit, and Mukau seems destined to follow them.
It’s claimed West Ham, Crystal Palace and Brighton ‘could quickly go on the offensive’ to sign the midfielder. The Premier League trio would find it complicated because the player remains focused on his development at Lille.